Tag: Conservative Party
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Not so clever after all: how Robert Jenrick was ejected before he defected
Introduction: a volatile moment in Conservative politics The Conservative Party’s internal turmoil has produced a striking case study in the fragility of political loyalty. Not long after it emerged that former housing secretary Robert Jenrick was planning to defect to Reform UK, a sequence of events exposed how swiftly the political tide can turn when…
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Conservatives Propose Age-Based Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Overview of the Proposal The Conservative Party has outlined a plan to restrict access to social media for anyone under the age of 16, signaling a bold shift in how the UK would regulate online platforms. Drawing on the model adopted by Australia, the proposal aims to curb online harms targeted at younger users and…
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Conservatives to Debate Abortion, DEI, and MAID at Calgary Convention
Overview: A Turning Point for Conservative Policy Debates The Conservative Party is gathering in Calgary to debate a set of highly contentious policy positions, signaling a strategic moment for the party as it shapes its stance on social issues, healthcare, and governance. Policy workshops and plenary discussions are expected to surface disagreements among members, while…
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Conservatives Edge Toward Policy Debates at Calgary Convention: Abortion, DEI, and MAID in Focus
Overview: A Convention in Question The Conservative Party faces a pivotal moment as members gather for a Calgary convention where policy debates are expected to dominate discussions. Central items on the agenda include abortion access, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The gathering brings together delegations, MPs, and party…
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Conservative Calgary Convention Set to Scrutinize Abortion, DEI, and MAID Policies
Overview: A pivotal policy debate for Canada’s Conservative movement As Conservative Party members gather in Calgary, the convention is shaping up to be a watershed moment for the party’s policy direction. Debates are expected on several high-stakes issues, including access to abortion, the removal or modification of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies, and the…
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Farage Seats in the Lords: Tory Peer Urges Starmer to Make Move
Constitutional question sparks debate about Lords reform One of the Conservative Party’s most senior voices has raised the possibility of granting seats in the House of Lords to Nigel Farage and other Reform UK figures, arguing that broad representation across parties in the Lords is a sensible constitutional principle. The comments come as British politics…
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Farage seats in the Lords: top Tory peer urges Starmer to grant Reform UK representation
Overview In a surprising and timely intervention, a senior Conservative member of the Lords has urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to offer Reform UK seats in the House of Lords. The call, framed as a matter of constitutional balance and parliamentary fairness, argues that every party represented in the Commons should have a presence…
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John Major Calls Brexit an Act of Collective Folly in Scathing Brexit Critique
Former Prime Minister John Major Calls Brexit a Collective Folly A former Conservative prime minister has labelled Brexit “an act of collective folly,” delivering one of the sternest public rebukes of the decision to leave the European Union. In a wide-ranging critique, John Major argued that the UK’s exit from the bloc has produced unintended…
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John Major Calls Brexit an Act of Collective Folly in Bitter Brexit Retrospective
Overview: A Former Prime Minister’s Rare Verdict In a landmark and unflinching critique of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, former Conservative prime minister John Major described Brexit as “an act of collective folly.” Speaking at an event marking two decades since the referendum, Major said the decision had reshaped UK politics,…
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John Major: Brexit Was An Act Of Collective Folly
Former Prime Minister Attacks Brexit in a Sharp Television Interview In a striking rebuke to the political narrative that framed Britain’s vote to leave the European Union as a straightforward path to sovereignty, former Conservative prime minister John Major described Brexit as “an act of collective folly.” In a public window into his private concerns…